Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Signers of petition: John Miller, John Seldomridge, Richard Rutter, Jacob K. Eckert, Harmany A. Smith, John Doyle, Jordan Steen, George Seldomridge, Henry Espensched, David Stirling, Joseph Shnavely, Mahlon Ruth.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Signers of petition: Joseph Eaby, Christian Beam, Heasy Espeneder, S. R. Sample, Moses Eaby, Isaiah Miller, David Beam, John V. Hurst, Isaac Bair, Jacob B. Landis, Jacob Kreider, Peter B. Eckert.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Uriah Bitzer, Samuel Patton, Robert [Hoar], Peter Beam, George K. Eckert, Isaac Bair, Jacob F. Eby, Joseph Shnavely, [signature in German], John Miller, J. Seldomridge, Christian Beam, John Curley.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Daniel M. Eaby, Joseph Eaby, Jacob Eaby, Joseph Shnavely, Sem Eby, John Reed, John Miller, Levi L. Landis, David Beam, John Seldomridge, Jacob Bair, John Curley.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: John Seldomridge, John Reed, Joseph Eaby, George H. Skiles, Jacob Eaby, Martin Herr, John Miller, Peter Smoker, Isaac Bair, John Curley, Henry Hurst, John Leaman.
1 item, 1 piece
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